There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
4h 18m£60–119Bus, line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6bus 124
7h 34m£28–46Drive 138.9 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Porthcar 138.9 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 28m£62–115
Paignton to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Porth is to bus and line 124 bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Porth. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Bus Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Porth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Paignton and Porth is 157 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Porth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Paignton to Porth, including transfers.
Paignton to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Porth is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Paignton to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Porth is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Paignton to Porth.
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